American Public University System Graduate Schools

American Public University System is a Private, 4 years school located in Charles Town, WV. American Public University System is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at American Public University System is $7,050 in average. The school has 9,462 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 48,668 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

American Public University System is a Private, 4 years school located in Charles Town, WV. American Public University System is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/2006 - Current[Estimated Date]).
American Public University System Directory Information
School NameAmerican Public University System
Address111 W Congress St, Charles Town, WV 25414
Phone877-755-2787
Webhttps://www.apus.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.apu.apus.edu/admissions
Financial Infohttps://www.apu.apus.edu/tuition-and-financing
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at American Public University System is $7,050 in average. The school has 9,462 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 48,668 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 183 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 183 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$7,050
Student Population9,462
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs183 graduate programs
(183 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio24 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at American Public University System is $7,050 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $370.
American Public University System offers the alternative tuition plans.
American Public University System offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)183 Online Programs Available
Special learning OpportunitiesNo Special Learning Available or Reported
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of American Public University System is $7,050. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$6,300$300
2019-2020$6,615$390
2020-2021$6,660$390
2021-2022$6,660$390
2022-2023$6,660$390
The graduate school tuition & fees of American Public University System is inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in West Virginia. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the West Virginia graduate tuition is $18,247 (public) / $12,719 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
American Public University System$7,050
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
West Virginia Graduate Schools$11,146$14,644
Public$9,243$18,247
Private$12,719
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $370 at American Public University System. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$350
2019-2020$368
2020-2021$370
2021-2022$370
2022-2023$370

Graduate Programs at American Public University System

American Public University System offers 68 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 3,237 students have completed their study at American Public University System.
Offered Degrees at American Public University System
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree36362,833
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship220
Post Bachelor's Degree3030404
Total68683,237
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at American Public University System by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Business Administration and Management program with 62 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 746 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the International/Global Studies program with 0 completers.
American Public University System offers 68 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered online completely. Last year total 3,237 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 2,833 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 404 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] (2 completers) 111 completers$53,900
Environmental Studies0-
Natural Resources Management and Policy111-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 149 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance149-
Education [+] (4 completers) 57 completers$44,400
Education44$44,400
Educational Leadership and Administration9$51,800
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services3$43,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 59 completers-
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician59$81,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 22 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies22-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] (1 completers) 230 completers-
Intelligence230-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 113 completers-
International/Global Studies113$70,300
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (2 completers) 198 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness107$52,000
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management91-
Psychology [+] (1 completers) 93 completers$43,800
Psychology93$43,800
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (4 completers) 371 completers$65,400
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies123-
Securities Services Administration/Management25-
Homeland Security129$66,700
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management94-
Human Services [+] (2 completers) 105 completers-
Public Administration88$60,200
Public Policy Analysis17-
Social Sciences [+] (2 completers) 34 completers-
International Relations and Affairs0$64,600
Political Science and Government34$66,300
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (4 completers) 111 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management17-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator14-
Public Health64$54,500
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse16-
Business [+] (5 completers) 970 completers-
Business Administration and Management746$64,600
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management142-
Accounting25$55,000
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies27-
Management Science30-
History [+] 177 completers-
History114$49,700
Military History42-
History (other)21-
Total2,833
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
International/Global Studies0-
Social Sciences [+] 0 completers-
International Relations and National Security Studies (other)0-
Total0
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] (3 completers) 36 completers-
Environmental Studies14-
Natural Resources Management and Policy8-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management14-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (3 completers) 39 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance28-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster10-
Education [+] (4 completers) 6 completers-
Education0-
Educational Leadership and Administration2-
Educational/Instructional Technology2-
Education (other)2-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 6 completers-
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician6-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] (2 completers) 39 completers-
Strategic Intelligence39-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (other)0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (2 completers) 23 completers-
International/Global Studies15-
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis8-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 12 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management12-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (4 completers) 76 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration9-
Securities Services Administration/Management20-
Homeland Security12-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management35-
Business [+] (6 completers) 113 completers-
Business/Commerce13-
Business Administration and Management62-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management26-
Accounting1-
Organizational Behavior Studies9-
Executive/Career Coaching2-
History [+] 47 completers-
History24-
Military History15-
History (other)8-
Total404

Graduate Student Population at American Public University System

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 9,329 students enrolled into American Public University System graduate schools where it has total 48,668 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 657 full-time and 8,672 part-time graduate students. By gender, 5,701 male and 3,628 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,3295,7013,628
Full-time657401256
Part-tme8,6725,3003,372
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 4,950 White (53.06%), 1,480 Black/African American (15.86%), 1,157 Hispanic (12.40%), 306 Asian (3.28%), and 1,436 students with other races. 123 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,3295,7013,628
American Indian/Native American422517
Asian306179127
Black/African American1,480789691
Hispanic1,157704453
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander793544
White4,9503,1321,818
Two More350193157
Un-Known842575267
Non-resident Alien1236954
American Public University System offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. American Public University System is an online completely school so all students are enrolled in online degree programs.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total9,329
Enrolled Online Exclusively9,329
Enrolled Some Online Courses0
Not in Online Courses0
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at American Public University System. 344 students are aged 20 to 24 (3.69% of total students), 887 students are aged above 50 (9.51%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at American Public University System.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,3295,7013,628
Age 20-211248
Age 22-24332141191
Age 25-291,608858750
Age 30-342,2951,367928
Age 35-392,2111,499712
Age 40-491,9841,266718
Age 50-64824532292
Over 64633429

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